11/02/2026
THIS is family. ❤️
Not just a team of volunteers who show up to serve...but a family who shows up for one another.
And our recent SFM family worship night was such a beautiful reminder of just how special that is.
A night to lay down the busyness of ministry...the responsibilities, the burdens, the things we're carrying...and simply come together in the presence of Jesus.
To worship. To pray. To laugh. To cry. To encourage one another. To lean on the shoulders of our brothers and sisters when life gets heavy.
To show up exactly as we are...without pretending, without judgment, and without having to carry it all alone.
Because here's something we treasure deeply about this SFM family...
We don't just serve together. We do LIFE together.
We celebrate victories. We walk through struggles. We pray through the hard stuff. We hold each other accountable, encourage one another to keep growing, and remind each other of who we are in Christ when life tries to tell us otherwise.
And that doesn't stop with our volunteer team.
Some of our friends from the streets joined us for worship that night...and goodness, did that make it even sweeter!! ❤️
Because there isn't a separate family for those who serve and those being served. We're brothers and sisters walking through life together...each with our own struggles, gifts, stories, and something beautiful to bring to the table.
As leaders, one of the greatest responsibilities and privileges God has entrusted to us is caring for the hearts of the people who pour so much of themselves into this ministry.
We want to be intentional about pouring back into them...creating space for genuine relationships, spiritual growth, rest, encouragement, and the freedom to be authentically themselves.
Because ministry isn't just about what we DO together...it's about who we're BECOMING as we walk alongside Jesus and one another.
Looking through these photos, we see so much more than a worship night.
We see burdens being laid down. Arms wrapped around one another. Hearts surrendered in worship. Prayers being lifted. Friendships being strengthened. A family growing closer to Jesus and to each other.
And we are so incredibly grateful that God has brought each of these beautiful souls into our lives.
This is the kind of community we pray everyone gets to experience...a place where you are known, loved, encouraged, challenged, and reminded that YOU BELONG HERE. ❤️
"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." ... Galatians 6:2